Esports trio lead list of 184 recipients of Selangor medals

SHAH ALAM: In a proud moment for Malaysia's esports scene, three players from the Selangor Red Giants (SRG) headed the list of 184 recipients of Selangor medals awarded in conjunction with the 79th birthday celebration of His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Tuesday (May 13). Hazziq Danish Mohamad Rizwan, better known by his gaming...

No ketum found in lorry, says Deputy IGP on fatal FRU crash

TELUK INTAN: There was no ketum found in the lorry that crashed into the vehicle carrying Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) officers, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay (pic). "There were rumours suggesting he (the driver) had ketum in the lorry but we found nothing. The urine test confirmed no drugs," he...

Bangladeshi student fined for outraging modesty of American pathologist in LRT

KUALA LUMPUR: A private university student was fined RM5,000, in default two months in jail, by the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (May 9) for outraging the modesty of a female American pathologist in a light rail transit (LRT) train early this year. Magistrate S. Mageswary meted out the fine on Bangladeshi national Rahman Md Moshiur,...

Anwar receives courtesy call from Siti Nurhaliza

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has received a courtesy visit from Biduanita Negara Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin and discussed various topics related to the arts. Anwar said the courtesy call at his office in Putrajaya was also attended by Siti Nurhaliza's husband Datuk Seri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa, representing Yayasan Nurjiwa. "Various topics were...

Woman dies in hospital after SUV crashes into Sitiawan fast-food restaurant

IPOH: The 73-year-old woman who was hit by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that crashed into a fast-food restaurant in Sitiawan on Thursday (May 8) night has died. Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the victim was pronounced dead at 10.56pm on Thursday after receiving treatment at the emergency ward of the Seri Manjung...

Juvenile croc caught in Batu Pahat

BATU PAHAT: A juvenile crocodile was captured near the site where a 4.5-metre female crocodile weighing about 410kg was caught on Wednesday (May 7). The Johor Fire Rescue Department Operation Centre reported receiving a call about the reptile on Friday (May 9) at 7.15pm. Bandar Penggaram Fire station senior officer II Murad Paiman said six firemen and...

Malaysians advised to postpone all non-essential travel to India

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi urges the postponement of all non-essential travel to India, especially to Indian states bordering Pakistan. In a statement Wednesday (May 7), the High Commission said this includes travels for holidays or other non-urgent purposes. "In view of the recent escalation between India and Pakistan, in which India launched...

Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air announce flight suspensions due to India-Pakistan fighting

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines has suspended flights to and from Amritsar, India due to evolving security and operational concerns. The national flag carrier said this on Wednesday (May 7) following the closure of Amritsar Airport from May 7 to May 9. Malaysia Airlines said passenger and crew safety remains its top priority, and added that it is...

Anwar calls for bold education reforms ahead of 13th Malaysia Plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need for bold and comprehensive reforms in developing Malaysia's new education strategy ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). The Prime Minister, in a Facebook post Wednesday (May 7) night, said that existing policies must be reviewed and refreshed to ensure every ringgit invested through 13MP yields...

Two Penang public health assistants remanded over RM54,000 bribery case

GEORGE TOWN: Two public health assistants from the Penang City Council have been remanded for three days from Wednesday (May 7) by the Sessions Court here for allegedly accepting a RM54,000 bribe from a contractor. The remand order for the two male suspects, in their 30s and 60s, was issued by Judge Juraidah Abbas following an...